as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
This one-day-only event delves into the story of Rudi Protrudi and the influential garage rock band, The Fuzztones.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Harvest season, which typically begins in August, is the perfect time to delve into the region’s history of winemaking.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Both rise to their feet from every attacking free kick and corner, ready to delve into a catalogue of routines.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Cotter did not delve into many of McClain’s more boorish comments on the recordings, however, including one where McClain mocked a Peoples Gas executive who’d complained about being pressured to make a political hire.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
This one-day-only event delves into the story of Rudi Protrudi and the influential garage rock band, The Fuzztones.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Harvest season, which typically begins in August, is the perfect time to delve into the region’s history of winemaking.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Both rise to their feet from every attacking free kick and corner, ready to delve into a catalogue of routines.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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The film’s synopsis reads: Harris embarks on a perilous new cave diving expedition that will push the limits of adventure and force him to confront his deepest fears.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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This 250-foot-wide cave was once a massive rock, but wind eroded the sandstone over many years, yielding this striking natural wonder.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Becoming the world's main cultural power in Civilization 7 involves studying everyone's roots, excavating ancient artifacts, and displaying them in public.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hu Sanshou; 2024; China; 113 min A filmmaker returns to his hometown, where villagers honor the deceased by excavating and transporting the bodies to their new resting grounds.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to legend, Guru Padmasambhava, who is believed to have introduced Buddhism to Bhutan, rode to the mountain on the back of a tiger in the eighth century, spending three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours meditating in its caverns.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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One legend details another local connection — the Texas Rangers' rescue of a San Antonio girl who was kidnapped and held in the cavern.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Around the end of February or early March is a good time to dig, divide and replant caladiums as the weather becomes more consistently warm.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The circular crystal grotto remains the heart of the property, with its daily meditation sessions, while a new sunken living room was added for lounging.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Or spend your days making like a mermaid in your very own indoor grotto complete with a waterfall and lazy-river-style shape that circulates around a picturesque center island.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tracey Avis, business licensing and customer service supervisor for the village of Norridge, told Pioneer Press that the list features individuals willing to shovel snow, mow lawns and/or rake leaves for residents.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The complaints resemble those from Washington about China’s policy of shoveling money into homegrown companies in defiance of global trade agreements.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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